The Fear is an ambitious Channel 4 drama project, which digs beneath the surface of the seaside town of Brighton to expose the town's murky underworld, dominated by Peter Mullan's Richie Beckett, a crime boss battling dementia.

The dark and gloomy thriller tracks Richie's downfall across four nights this week, as his empire begins to crumble along with his mind after the arrival of Albanian gangsters on his patch.

Also boasting solid turns from the likes of Richard E Grant, Paul Nicholls and Harry Lloyd, The Fear is Boardwalk Empire for us Brits, with the added twist of having an enemy more destructive than any mobster.

THE TOWNWednesday 5th December9pmITV1

A family tragedy compels Sherlock's Andrew Scott to return to the town where he grew up in this new ITV drama, but things aren't exactly how he remembered them.

Ten years since he went away, his loved ones are now under the thumb of an alcoholic mayor, played by Martin Clunes, and someone keeps sending him texts saying "I know".

Needless to say this trip home will be one that ole Moriarty will never forget.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Call the Midwife S2 - January 2013 on BBC OneDoctor Who - Christmas Day on BBC OneFamily Tree - Spring 2013 on BBC TwoGreat British Bake Off - Autumn 2013 on BBC Two Miranda S3 - Boxing Day on BBC OneSherlock - Autumn 2013 on BBC One

ITV

666 Park Avenue - January 2013 on ITV2 [This show has been cancelled by the US network]Downton Abbey Christmas Special - Christmas Day on ITV1Lemon La Vida Loca: Merry Keithmas - Tue, December 4 at 10pm on ITV2The Town - Wed, December 5 at 9pm on ITV1The Poison Tree - Mon, December 10 at 10pm on ITV1TOWIE - Sun, December 2 at 10pm on ITV2

American Dad S8 - Thu, January 10 at 9.30pm on FXArrested Development S4 - 2013 on NetflixBeauty & The Beast - Wed, January 16 on WatchHouse of Cards - Fri, February 1 on NetflixHell on Wheels S2 - Sun, January 6 on TCMLouie S1 - Tue, January 22 at 9pm on FXNCIS S10 - Fri, January 11 at 9pm on FXPrimeval: New World - January on FXSuits S2 - Thu, January 24 at 9pm on DaveThe Glades S2 - Thu, January 24 at 9pm on Alibi

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Call the Midwife S2 - January 2013 on BBC OneDoctor Who - Christmas Day on BBC OneFamily Tree - Spring 2013 on BBC TwoGreat British Bake Off - Autumn 2013 on BBC TwoMiranda S3 - Boxing Day on BBC OneRipper Street - Sunday, December 30 on BBC OneSherlock - Autumn 2013 on BBC OneSpies of Warsaw - Wed, January 9 on BBC Four

ITV

666 Park Avenue - January on ITV2Ben and Kate - Mon, January 7 at 9pm on ITV2Downton Abbey Christmas Special - Christmas Day on ITV1Mr Selfridge - Sunday, January 6 at 9pmUp All Night - Mon, January 7 at 9.30pm on ITV2

American Dad S8 - Thu, January 10 at 9.30pm on FOXArrested Development S4 - 2013 on NetflixBeauty & The Beast - Wed, January 16 on WatchHouse of Cards - Fri, February 1 on NetflixHell on Wheels S2 - Sun, January 6 on TCMLeverage S5 - Tue, February 5 on FOXLouie S1 - Tue, January 22 at 9pm on FOXNCIS S10 - Fri, January 11 at 9pm on FOXPrimeval: New World - Tue, January 8 on WatchPsych S6 - Sun, January 13 at 8pm on Universal ChannelRizzoli & Isles S3 - Fri, January 10 at 9pm on AliniSuits S2 - Thu, January 24 at 9pm on DaveThe Glades S2 - Thu, January 24 at 9pm on Alibi

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.

David Bowie - Five Years - May on BBC TwoDoctor Who - Sat, March 30 on BBC OneFamily Tree - Spring 2013 on BBC TwoIn The Flesh - Sun, March 17 on BBC ThreeJonathan Creek - Easter on BBC OneLife's Too Short - Easter on BBC TwoPrisoners' Wives - Thu, March 14 at 9pmSherlock - Late 2013 on BBC OneThe Voice S2 - Sat, March 30 on BBC One

ITV

Britain's Got Talent - April on ITVPlebs - Mon, March 25 at 10pm on ITV2

Channel 4

Boss - Thur, March 21 on More4New Girl - Tue, March 26 at 9pm on E4The Mindy Project - Tue, March 26 at 9.30pm on E4Youngers - Wed, March 20 on E4

Five

Wedding Band - Fri, March 22 at 10pm on 5*

Sky Atlantic

Game of Thrones S3 - Mon, April 1 on Sky AtlanticMad Men S6 - Wed, April 10 on Sky AtlanticTreme S3 - Fri, March 8th at 11:35pm on Sky Atlantic

Sky1

Futurama S8 - Fri, March 29th at 7.30pm on Sky1Mad Dogs S3 - April 2013Modern Family S4P2 - Fri, March 29 at 8pm on Sky1Revolution - Fri, March 29 on Sky1The Middle S4P2 - Fri, March 29 on Sky1The Simpsons S24 - Sun, March 24 at 6pm on Sky1Touch S3 - Tue, April 2 at 8pm on Sky 1

And the rest...

Arrested Development S4 - 2013 on NetflixBeing Human USA - April on WatchCommunity S3 - May on Sony Entertainment TelevisionDa Vinci's Demons - Fri, April 19 at 10pm on FOXGrimm S2PB - Mon, March 25 at 9pm on WatchMen At Work - Tue, April 23 at 10pm on FOX

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.

British film critic, broadcaster and chairman of the London Film Critics’ Circle Jason Solomons talk to some of Hollywood’s most influential figures, including Tim Roth, Mark Strong, Terence Stamp and Richard Gere, to discover what life is like in the glare of the spotlight. But the in first episode… Joss Whedon. smiley - biggrin

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The Big CSeason 3More411th July 201310:00pm

Dynamo: Magician ImpossibleSeason 3Watch11th July 20139:00pm

Rookie BlueSeason 4Universal Channel14th July 2013 (TBC)9:00pm

Ray DonovanSeason 1Sky Atlantic16th July 201310:00pm

New drama starring Liev Schreiber as a man who can solve all the difficult problems of Hollywood’s rich and famous.

Body of Proof (Final 13 episodes)Season 3Alibi16th July 20139:00pm

Falling SkiesSeason 3FOX (UK)16th July 20139:00pm

The CaféSeason 2Sky117th July 20139:00pm

Smash (Cancelled 10th May, so this is the final season)Season 2Sky Atlantic18th July 20139:00pm